10.16.2017

All the recent news about Harvey Weinstein and other high-profile sexual harassers DOES NOT negate the fact that Donald Trump is the biggest sexual harasser that has not faced any consequences for his actions. We haven’t forgotten the real Donald Read More »

10.13.2017

Manhattan D.A.’s Failure to Prosecute Raises Grave Concerns NEW YORK – October 13th, 2017 – The National Organization for Women – New York (NOW-NY) is calling for a full accounting of the handling and failure to charge Harvey Weinstein for sexually Read More »

09.27.2016

After disturbing allegations that Trump Model Management flouted immigration laws and exploited girls and young women who came to the U.S. to build their modeling careers, NOW is demanding the answers that #WomenWant2Know. “Trump has exploited young women to make money Read More »

06.28.2016

On Wednesday, June 22nd, NOW-NYC held its annual 29th Women of Power and Influence Awards Ceremony at Three Sixty Degrees. Each year we honor women who have done outstanding work in their field. This year’s honorees were no different. For Read More »

04.11.2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Jean Bucaria 212-627-9895 / 917-328-5543 jean@nownyc.org April 1, 2016 – New York, NY – Today, our New York State leaders passed a budget agreement including Paid Family Leave and a minimum wage increase for all New Yorkers. Read More »

01.07.2016

NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio Appointed to Commission on Gender Equity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – January 7, 2016 – Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio will sign an executive order granting 20,000 city employees expanded parental leave. The policy will Read More »

10.22.2015

On Wednesday October 21, Governor Cuomo signed a collection of women’s equality bills that will secure greater protection for women in New York. Although there is still more work to be done, NOW New York was thrilled to join other activists Read More »

10.21.2015

Measures of the Women’s Equality Act Address the Violence, Discrimination, and Economic Inequality Faced by NY’s Women and Girls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Today, Governor Cuomo signed into law a number of critical bills of the Women’s Read More »

06.26.2015

In a breakthrough year for New York women, women’s rights advocates secured passage of a number of critical laws that will support women’s health and economic security and preventing violence and discrimination against women. Now that the 2015 session is (finally) over, Read More »